Several detainees injured by DOC officers during shakedown of New Orleans jail last week
Sheriff’s Office again offers little information on the operation or the alleged injuries. […]
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Behind The Lens episode 176: ‘Plaintiffs look to the court to bring this nightmare to an end’
Gulf Coast ‘dead zone’ smaller this year, but still larger than it should be. Council tries to rein in facial recognition. And a lawsuit over the 2019 JFK High graduation scandal is still ongoing. […]
Council passes ‘guardrails’ ordinance on police use of facial recognition, but does not require approval of judge
Criminal court judges said they wanted more information on the technology before they are in charge of approving it. […]
Council to consider ordinances requiring greater transparency on facial recognition, police operations
Cantrell admin opposes proposal calling for NOPD to submit raw data on crime, staffing and surveillance usage. […]
City releases new information on ‘smart cities’ project after council subpoena
The four-page letter does not address many of the council’s questions and concerns, but it does provide more information about the plan than was previously available. […]
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Council president subpoenas Cantrell administration over ‘smart cities’ deal
The Cantrell administration is now considering beginning the project — originally pitched as a multiyear contract — with a one-year agreement, which would not require council approval. […]
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NBA legend Magic Johnson tells City Council to back Cantrell’s ‘smart cities’ project, despite missing details
The City Council still needs to approve the multi-year contract for the contract, but so far, that contract hasn’t been presented to the public or Council President Helena Moreno. […]
Behind The Lens episode 159: ‘We have a massive volume, a massive backlog’
Singleton Charter School gets another warning letter from NOLA Public Schools. City may roll back surveillance bans. And with criminal trials set to restart next month, the court faces a long list of delayed cases. […]
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After George Floyd’s murder, the New Orleans City Council created a committee to hear from ‘historically marginalized communities.’ It never met.
The Jerome “Big Duck” Smith Justice System Advisory committee was tasked with advising the council on criminal justice spending and policies. […]
Behind The Lens episode 157: Eye in the sky
State Police monitored George Floyd protests with drones. COVID cases down in city schools. And the City Council rehires longtime Entergy consultants. […]
